Wisconsin Wine and Spirit Institute
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Wine and spirit wholesalers.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale of wine and spirits in Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
G. Morley Smith
President
                            
                            Wine and spirit wholesalers.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale of wine and spirits in Wisconsin.
CEO Name:
G. Morley Smith
President
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        GMS
                                            G Morley Smith
22 N Carroll Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-5223
(608) 256-3493
                                                                                                                                
                                    22 N Carroll Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-5223
(608) 256-3493
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 455
relating to: increasing the tax on malt beverages to fund alcohol and drug treatment programs and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/9/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: increasing the tax on malt beverages to fund alcohol and drug treatment programs and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date8/9/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 619
relating to: retail sales of wine by the bottle in restaurants for consumption on and off the premises.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 268
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/17/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: retail sales of wine by the bottle in restaurants for consumption on and off the premises.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 268
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date10/17/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 687
relating to: interstate shipments of wine to individuals.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/18/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: interstate shipments of wine to individuals.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date11/18/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 706
relating to: the issuance of a retail alcohol beverage license for a premises on which another business is conducted.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/21/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: the issuance of a retail alcohol beverage license for a premises on which another business is conducted.
Bill Text and History
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date10/21/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 739
relating to: municipal quotas for intoxicating liquor retailers.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 307
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/21/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: municipal quotas for intoxicating liquor retailers.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 307
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date10/21/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 775
relating to: fermented malt beverages wholesalers.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 115
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/3/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: fermented malt beverages wholesalers.
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 115
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date11/3/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 839
relating to: sales and taste samples by manufacturers or rectifiers of intoxicating liquor for consumption on or off the premises where manufactured or rectified and taste samples by certain retail licensees of intoxicating liquor.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/22/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: sales and taste samples by manufacturers or rectifiers of intoxicating liquor for consumption on or off the premises where manufactured or rectified and taste samples by certain retail licensees of intoxicating liquor.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/22/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Senate Bill 321
relating to: municipal quotas for Class B intoxicating liquor licenses.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/17/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: municipal quotas for Class B intoxicating liquor licenses.
Bill Text and History
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date10/17/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Senate Bill 610
creating a new license authorizing retail sales of wine by certain restaurants for consumption on or off the premises where sold and the penalty for certain alcohol beverage violations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/28/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        creating a new license authorizing retail sales of wine by certain restaurants for consumption on or off the premises where sold and the penalty for certain alcohol beverage violations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/28/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Revenue: Tax Administration
                                                                                            Notification Date
3/15/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Regulation and fees relating to wine and spirit wholsalers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                3/15/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Regulation and fees relating to wine and spirit wholsalers
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation effecting Wisconsin's Dealership Law and all areas of franchise legislation.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Legislation effecting Wisconsin's Dealership Law and all areas of franchise legislation.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/21/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/21/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2005 January - June $87,026.00 | 2005 July - December $53,855.00 | 2006 January - June $40,652.00 | 2006 July - December $44,110.00 | Total $225,643.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 151.50 | 2005 July - December 21.00 | 2006 January - June 24.75 | 2006 July - December 33.00 | Total 230.25 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 167.25 | 2005 July - December 26.00 | 2006 January - June 38.50 | 2006 July - December 16.00 | Total 247.75 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: interstate shipments of wine to individuals. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December 79% | 2006 January - June 10% | 2006 July - December | Total 9% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 99% | 2005 July - December 21% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 68% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June 90% | 2006 July - December 100% | Total 22% | 
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication